An award-winning, inspiring account of one of the most dynamic communal
groups in America, written from the points of view of a Georgia couple who
travel extensively in search of an ideal setting in which to raise their
children. What the Georgia family eventually finds in Southern California
(and Sunburst Community) is considerably grander and more idyllic than what
it had dared to dream, and the tone of the book is decidedly upbeat, yet
never evangelic, even in describing the sincere spiritual values of
Sunburst. Through insightful and engaging journal entries, the 350 diverse
members of the group are vivified in colorful sketches of daily life within
the community. From the collective’s thousands of acres of wilderness land,
agricultural crops, arts and crafts, and from its many natural foods
businesses (both wholesale and retail) that made Sunburst the largest
supplier of organic produce in America, this account distills all into a
warm, highly personal reading of the joys and problems of collective living,
and it provides an insider’s view of what may well be the most provocative
communal group in America today. Autographed copies are available directly
from the author.
(ISBN 0-932238-16)